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Event:
Chaos FC 6
Date: Sep 19, 2017 |
#R1#
De La Romana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De La Romana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michaels.#TD#
De La Romana changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Michaels looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Michaels is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
De La Romana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Michaels is pushing De La Romana's head away, looking to escape. De La Romana manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Romana has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Michaels blocking the ground and pound. #T1#
De La Romana controlling from mount. #SUB#
Michaels defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from De La Romana.
De La Romana content just to control the position here.
De La Romana trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De La Romana throws a sloppy strike and Michaels uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Michaels has ended up in De La Romana's guard.
De La Romana trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
De La Romana wants to stand up but Michaels is controlling him. #SUB#
De La Romana working for a triangle but Michaels defends it easily.
#SUB#
De La Romana pushes a forearm under Michaels's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Michaels is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector De La Romana!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Squarepants slips the punch.
Michaels stalks Squarepants and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Squarepants's face. Squarepants staggers backwards, shaken.
Squarepants changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michaels tries to avoid it but Squarepants manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michaels to the ground. Michaels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Squarepants fails to land with a series of punches.
Squarepants shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Michaels counters with a right hand to the body.
Squarepants throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels moves out of range easily.
Squarepants fails in his attempt to clinch.
Squarepants tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Squarepants has Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels misses with some punches.
Michaels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Squarepants is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spongebob Squarepants.
Squarepants goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michaels prevents it.
Michaels blocks an elbow strike from Squarepants.
#T1#
Squarepants goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michaels prevents it.
#BC#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Squarepants moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Squarepants moves out of range as Michaels strikes.
Squarepants uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Squarepants misses with a body kick.
Michaels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Squarepants uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
No luck for Squarepants with that takedown attempt.
Michaels throws a body punch but Squarepants moves out of range.
Squarepants on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Squarepants throws out a counter right but Michaels avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Squarepants looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Squarepants misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Squarepants tries for a takedown but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michaels misses with a hook. Squarepants ducked under it nicely.
Squarepants keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michaels.
Michaels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Squarepants has time to react.
Squarepants fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels is looking to counter punch.
Michaels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alex Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Squarepants uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
A jab from Michaels misses.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Squarepants slips the punch.#T3#
Michaels scores with a jab.
Squarepants uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Michaels connects with a jab.
Squarepants lands with a shot to the body.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but Squarepants moved out of range.
Squarepants shoots in but no luck this time.
Michaels throwing a counter right hand but Squarepants manages to avoid it.
Michaels throws a body punch but Squarepants moves out of range.
A big left from Michaels misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Michaels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Squarepants changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Squarepants moves away.
Squarepants misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and Squarepants counters with a stiff right hand.
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Michaels misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Squarepants feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Squarepants moves into the clinch.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Squarepants is trying to pull guard but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Squarepants breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Squarepants forces Michaels back against the cage and clinches.
Michaels is pressed up against the cage. Squarepants has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michaels down to the mat. Michaels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Squarepants tries a head kick but it misses.
Squarepants looks winded!#CL2#
Squarepants gets a clinch.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Michaels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Squarepants was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Squarepants steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Michaels.
Squarepants avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Squarepants scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Michaels has been cut.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Squarepants moves away.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Squarepants moves away and avoids it.
Squarepants slips under a jab from Michaels.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michaels lands a glancing blow to the side of Squarepants's head.
Squarepants uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Squarepants.
Michaels sets himself, and Squarepants steps forward looking for the clinch! Michaels avoids it this time.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Squarepants moves into the clinch.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Squarepants keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Squarepants.
Squarepants dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Squarepants stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Squarepants can do to turn this around?
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Squarepants manages to avoid it.
Squarepants shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michaels as he avoids it easily.
Squarepants tries for a takedown but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Squarepants shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spongebob Squarepants.
Squarepants is breathing heavily.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Michaels misses.
Squarepants keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michaels.
Squarepants tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Squarepants displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Squarepants.#T2#
Michaels throws a jab when Squarepants was well out of range.
Squarepants slips under a jab.
Michaels throws out a powerful jab.
Squarepants is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Michaels as Squarepants shoots in.
Michaels throws the left hand but Squarepants avoids the punch easily.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Squarepants pushes Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Squarepants breaks the clinch.
Spongebob Squarepants is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Squarepants moved out of range nicely.
Michaels misses with a hook.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Squarepants is just out of range.#T3#
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Squarepants changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alex Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Squarepants slips under a jab.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Squarepants steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Squarepants dives in for a single leg takedown but Michaels sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Squarepants will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Michaels tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but Squarepants moved out of range.
Michaels throws a right and a left that Squarepants avoids nicely.
Squarepants lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Michaels's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Michaels duly obliges. #T4#
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Squarepants on that attempt.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Squarepants shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Squarepants moves out of range.
Squarepants throws a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Squarepants.
A counter left hand to the body from Michaels misses its target.
Alex Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Squarepants dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Michaels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Squarepants has managed to clinch.
Michaels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Squarepants's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Michaels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Michaels's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Squarepants shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michaels defends it nicely.
Squarepants ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.
Michaels lands a really nice looking cross but Squarepants seems unphased.
#CL2#
Squarepants gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Michaels managing to block the knees to the body from Squarepants.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squarepants tries for a takedown. No joy.
Squarepants is trying to pull guard but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spongebob Squarepants.
Squarepants takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Squarepants's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Squarepants moved out of range nicely.
Michaels sets himself, and Squarepants steps forward looking for the clinch! Michaels avoids it this time.
A big left from Michaels misses.
Michaels moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSquarepants.#T1#
Michaels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michaels has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Squarepants finds it's way round the side to connect with Michaels's head.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Squarepants.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Squarepants moves away from the strike by Michaels.
Michaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Squarepants moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Squarepants throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
Squarepants doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michaels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Michaels swings for the body but Squarepants moves out of range.
Michaels throws a hook but Squarepants blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Squarepants on that attempt.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Squarepants is just out of range.
Squarepants uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
The fight stays on the outside here - Squarepants looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Michaels backs off Squarepants throws a huge counter combo but Michaels manages to avoid it all.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Squarepants.
Squarepants tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Michaels defends well and Squarepants ends up having to push Michaels into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Squarepants closes the distance looking to clinch
and Michaels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Squarepants slips a jab from Michaels.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alex Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Squarepants lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Michaels cracks Squarepants with an open hand slap.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Squarepants fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Squarepants displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Squarepants throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Squarepants is just out of range.#T4##CL2#
Squarepants forces Michaels back against the cage and clinches.
Squarepants is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks. #BC2#
Squarepants breaks from the clinch.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Squarepants moves away.
Squarepants misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Squarepants uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michaels.
Squarepants changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Squarepants.
As Michaels backs off Squarepants throws a huge counter combo but Michaels manages to avoid it all.
Squarepants tries to clinch up.
Michaels scores with the left hand. Squarepants knows he should have avoided that one.
Squarepants shoots in looking for a takedown. Michaels tries to sprawl out of it but Squarepants keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Michaels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michaels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Michaels!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer is looking for the big counter here.
Michaels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palmer in his tracks.
Michaels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
#CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
Michaels wants to get back to striking at distance but Palmer won't allow it.
Michaels will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Palmer up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Michaels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer has Michaels pressed against the cage.
Michaels is looking to break free of the clinch but Palmer has double underhooks.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Palmer is looking to control Michaels's arms but Michaels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palmer has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Palmer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michaels prevents it.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
#BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyprus Palmer.
Michaels misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Palmer moves into the clinch.#BC#
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels's corner calls for a 1-2. Michaels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#
Palmer is rocked!
Michaels feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Palmer crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Michaels!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Michaels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick by Bay misses
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Bay tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Michaels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michaels scores with a body shot.
Michaels scores with a nice right hand.
Bay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Bay shoots in looking for a takedown. Michaels tries to sprawl out of it but Bay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Michaels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay Bay.
Bay goes for a double leg but Michaels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michaels continues to drive forward.#T1#
Michaels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Michaels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bay doesn't seem phased though.
Bay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michaels counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Bay rushes Michaels and presses him up against the cage.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bay tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Bay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Michaels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bay.
Alex Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Bay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Michaels tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T2#
Bay tries to control but Michaels wriggling away.
Bay controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Michaels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bay controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Bay might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Michaels is trying desperately to improve position.
Bay avoids the attempt from Michaels to control.
Bay tries to control but Michaels wriggling away. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bay thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bay misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Bay there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Michaels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Michaels works the jab nicely.
Michaels throws the left hand but Bay avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michaels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bay prevents Michaels from breaking the clinch.
Michaels dodges an elbow strike from Bay.
#TD2#
Bay pulls guard successfully.
Bay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bay is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1##SU2#
Bay gets to his feet. Michaels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bay dives in for a single leg takedown but Michaels sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Michaels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck for Bay with that takedown attempt.
Jab by Michaels.
Bay misses with a hook.
Bay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Michaels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Michaels.
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bay raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bay dives in and grabs Michaels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes down on Bay's head and hops out.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay Bay.#TD2#
Bay fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Michaels to the ground. Bay is now in Michaels's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Bay stands up and waves to Michaels to follow him.
Bay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
Bay blocks a jab.
Bay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Michaels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michaels swings for the body but Bay moves out of range.
Bay slips under a jab.#T3#
Michaels throws a nice looking combination but Bay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Bay.
Bay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bay manages to avoid it.
Michaels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bay.
Bay moves out of range of the strikes.
Bay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Michaels defends it well.
Bay misses with a wild body shot.
Bay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bay fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Michaels. Those never looked like landing.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Bay slips the punch.
Michaels misses the jab.
Bay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bay tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Alex Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bay closes the distance and clinches up with Michaels, looking for a takedown. Bay pushes Michaels against the cage but Michaels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michaels misses the jab.
Michaels's corner calls for a 1-2. Michaels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels leaves Bay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Michaels dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Michaels lands with a hook. Bay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Bay.
Bay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Bay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Michaels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michaels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bay's hands.
Bay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michaels avoids it really well and circles away.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay Bay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bay tries to clinch up.
Michaels lands with a hook. Bay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Michaels lands a jab to Bay's midsection.
Bay moves out of range of the strikes.
Bay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michaels punishes Bay's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Bay feints and as Michaels raises his hands in defense, Bay changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bay trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Bay stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
Bay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bay can do to turn this around?
Bay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Michaels swings for the body but Bay moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kay Bay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bay throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels moves out of range of the body kick.
Michaels swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bay blocks a jab.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bay.
Bay tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michaels misses with a looping right.#T3#
Bay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
Michaels lands a slapping body shot.
Bay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Michaels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alex Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michaels throws a hook but Bay avoids it easily.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Bay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michaels scores with a jab to the body.
Bay has a takedown stuffed.
Michaels went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bay shoots in looking for a takedown but Michaels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michaels connects with a looping right hand.
#T4#
Michaels works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Michaels scores with a sloppy right hand. Bay should have avoided that one.
Bay darts in looking for a takedown but Michaels gets double underhooks and turns Bay into the cage.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Michaels.
Alex Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Bay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michaels.
Kay Bay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michaels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Michaels!
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Michaels throws a series of punches but Farfan moves out of range.
Michaels throws a nice looking combination but Farfan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michaels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the body from Michaels misses
and Farfan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Farfan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Michaels counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Farfan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farfan is looking to clinch.
Farfan tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Farfan tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farfan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Farfan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfan tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Farfan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Farfan.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and Farfan counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Farfan tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michaels throwing a counter right hand but Farfan manages to avoid it.
Michaels lands with a cross.
Farfan's coach down at Gizmo's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Farfan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Farfan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farfan is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Farfan moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Farfan slips a straight right by Michaels.
BJ Farfan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farfan wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Michaels throwing a counter right hand but Farfan manages to avoid it.
Farfan tries to clinch up.
Farfan is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
Michaels misses with a looping left.
Michaels misses with a straight right. #T2##CL2#
Farfan drives through and clinches with Michaels against the cage.
Michaels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels can't break the clinch.
Farfan prevents Michaels from breaking the clinch.
Michaels lands a body punch.
Farfan keeps control of Michaels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Farfan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Michaels's efforts to push away.
Farfan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michaels.
Michaels is stalling here.
Michaels is looking to break free of the clinch but Farfan has double underhooks. #T3##BC#
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farfan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farfan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Michaels went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Farfan moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Farfan dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Michaels connects with a body shot that sends Farfan's belly button to the back.
Farfan wants to clinch.
Michaels swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farfan ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Michaels throws a body shot but no joy.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farfan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farfan wants to clinch.
Farfan is looking to clinch.
Michaels throws a lazy right hand but Farfan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farfan wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Michaels misses the target.
Farfan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Michaels counters with a right hand to the body.
Farfan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michaels.
Farfan is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
Michaels throws a body punch but Farfan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Michaels dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Farfan tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels is looking to counter punch.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Farfan wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Farfan tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Farfan saw that one coming.
Farfan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farfan can do to turn this around?
Michaels swings for the body but Farfan moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Michaels, as that shot connected.
Michaels throws out a powerful jab.
Alex Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Farfan doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Farfan tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfan tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Farfan tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Farfan tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Michaels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Farfan.
An attempted straight right counter from Michaels misses the target.#T1#
Farfan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt
and Michaels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Farfan tries to clinch up.
Farfan tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Farfan is looking to clinch.
Farfan doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Michaels misses the target.
Michaels is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Michaels looks to land a combination but Farfan avoids it well.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Farfan.
Farfan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michaels has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Farfan.#T2#
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Farfan moved out of range nicely.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Farfan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
BJ Farfan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farfan tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Farfan tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Farfan is looking to clinch.
Farfan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Farfan moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Farfan is looking to clinch.
Farfan ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Farfan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels misses the body punch
and Farfan counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farfan tries to clinch up.
Farfan tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Farfan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaels throwing a counter right hand but Farfan manages to avoid it.
Michaels misses with a double jab
and Farfan counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Farfan tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Farfan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farfan tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Michaels was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Farfan tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farfan tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farfan tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Michaels misses its target.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farfan wants to clinch.#T4#
Farfan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Farfan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farfan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farfan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farfan tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michaels appears to be looking for a big counter.
Farfan tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Farfan tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels throwing a counter right hand but Farfan manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farfan wants to clinch.
Michaels went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Michaels dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Farfan tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Farfan tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Farfan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farfan tries to clinch up.
Farfan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Michaels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farfan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farfan wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Michaels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farfan doesn't seem bothered though.
Farfan moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farfan tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#
It looks like BJ Farfan has been cut.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farfan wants to clinch but Michaels slips to the side
and Michaels counters with a left to the body. #T1##CL2#
Farfan pushes Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Michaels misses with some punches.
Michaels tries to work over Farfan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michaels will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Farfan up against the cage.
Farfan tries to break free but Michaels pushes him back against the cage.
Farfan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Michaels is defending well for now.
Michaels is trying to force a seperation but Farfan has the dominant position.
Farfan prevents Michaels from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Michaels keeps control of Farfan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michaels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Farfan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farfan tries to clinch up.
Nice shot lands for Michaels.
Farfan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farfan was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Farfan tries to clinch up.
Farfan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farfan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Farfan.#T3#
Farfan tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michaels misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Farfan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Farfan.
Alex Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farfan ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
As Michaels backs off Farfan throws a huge counter combo but Michaels manages to avoid it all.
Farfan is looking to clinch.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt
and Michaels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farfan moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Michaels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Farfan tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels misses with the combination.
#T4#
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farfan.
Farfan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farfan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farfan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farfan tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels throwing a counter right hand but Farfan manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Farfan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Michaels, pushing him back against the cage.
Farfan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farfan has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farfan blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michaels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Michaels!
BJ Farfan was interviewed post fight and said 'This sucks, my brothers are going to beat my ass'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Michaels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Michaels has been cut.
Michaels throws a hook but Fitzpatrick avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Fitzpatrick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Michaels was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fitzpatrick.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Michaels swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michaels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels clobbers Fitzpatrick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a combination. Michaels sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
Alex Michaels's cut is getting worse.
Michaels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzpatrick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzpatrick.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michaels defends it nicely.#T2#
Fitzpatrick goes for a double leg but Michaels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michaels continues to drive forward.
A counter left hand to the body from Michaels misses its target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fitzpatrick on the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the strikes.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzpatrick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaels lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fitzpatrick fails with the takedown.
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzpatrick unleashes a big counter combination but Michaels bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alex Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Fitzpatrick on that attempt.
Fitzpatrick looks winded!
Michaels throws a right hand that Fitzpatrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzpatrick also avoids with ease.
Fitzpatrick shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitzpatrick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michaels circles away.#T3#
Michaels throws a right and a left that Fitzpatrick avoids nicely.
Michaels throws a body shot but no joy.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels looks to throw the jab but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
And Fitzpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Michaels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Michaels throws a lazy right hand but Fitzpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzpatrick shoots for a double leg takedown but Michaels sprawls well. He's pushed Fitzpatrick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fitzpatrick has his takedown stuffed
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Fitzpatrick wants to counter the offense by Michaels and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzpatrick.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzpatrick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid it.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzpatrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels thuds his right hand into Fitzpatrick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzpatrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Michaels's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Michaels misses with a hook.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzpatrick defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and clinches up with Michaels, looking for a takedown. Fitzpatrick pushes Michaels against the cage but Michaels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick fails to land the takedown.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Michaels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alex Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzpatrick should have avoided that one. #T1#
Fitzpatrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitzpatrick.
And Fitzpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Michaels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alex Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzpatrick misses with a low kick.
Michaels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Fitzpatrick counters by clinching up.
Michaels avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Michaels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fitzpatrick or not.
Fitzpatrick is breathing heavily.
Fitzpatrick pushes Michaels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michaels is stalling here.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzpatrick can do to turn this around?#BC#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Michaels misses.
Eddie Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Fitzpatrick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Fitzpatrick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Michaels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fitzpatrick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Michaels walks away with a smile on his face. Fitzpatrick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fitzpatrick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michaels circles away.
Michaels throws a body punch but Fitzpatrick moves out of range. #T3#
Michaels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fitzpatrick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michaels swivels and escapes.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fitzpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Michaels misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Michaels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitzpatrick on the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Michaels went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Michaels misses with a hook.
Fitzpatrick tries to move into range but Michaels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#
Fitzpatrick is rocked!
Michaels throws a hook but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Fitzpatrick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fitzpatrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Michaels finish him?#T4#
Michaels swinging wildly here.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fitzpatrick seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Michaels misses.
Fitzpatrick has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michaels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzpatrick circles away quickly and effectively.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Sloppy strikes from Michaels. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Michaels misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Michaels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Michaels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Fitzpatrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzpatrick throws a big counter head kick but Michaels avoids it with no problem.
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzpatrick dives in for a single leg takedown but Michaels sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Fitzpatrick ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michaels sprawls well. Michaels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fitzpatrick gets slowly back to his feet.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Fitzpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michaels avoids it really well and circles away.
Fitzpatrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Fitzpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Fitzpatrick slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
And Fitzpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Michaels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Michaels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range nicely.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Fitzpatrick.
It looked like Michaels was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fitzpatrick.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance but Michaels moves to the side
and Michaels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Michaels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick tries to counter by closing the distance.
Michaels misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick avoids them all with ease.
Michaels misses the body punch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.
Michaels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzpatrick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Michaels takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.#T3#
Fitzpatrick slips under a jab from Michaels.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Michaels misses with a double jab.
Alex Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fitzpatrick or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels, which made it look bad.
It looked like Michaels was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick is trying desperately to land a takedown but Michaels is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fitzpatrick.
Michaels slaps away a takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzpatrick fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Fitzpatrick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michaels throws a jab when Fitzpatrick was well out of range.
Fitzpatrick slips a straight right by Michaels.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range nicely.
And Fitzpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Michaels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid it.
And Fitzpatrick responds with a good body kick, but Michaels manages to step out the way in time.
Fitzpatrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
Michaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michaels avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michaels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Michaels!
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